Daily Report Homework Solution

…clicking above. It’s not something you want to use all year, but it is quite effective for getting students back on track. I hope you find it to be useful!…

Hands-on Water Cycle Fun!

…consultant. When Pat was teaching 2nd grade, she used plastic rotisserie chicken containers to have her students create mini water cycles. Because 5th graders need to know the full water…

No Names on Papers? Problem Solved!

…students, download the Paper Drop System system packet to learn more about how it works. I included a collection of ready-to-use Paper Drop printables and a blank checklist, too! Paper…

Child-Centered Reading Conferences

…the teacher to leave so I can just get back to reading? Let’s see, she was happy when I said I was inferring the other day, so I can’t use

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…my class collected during the first part of the activity. It’s messy, but it’s authentic! It was a terrific activity for the week of Valentine’s Day because my students were…

Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!

…them to ship those jars? I know I’m making inferences, but it sounds to me like they have switched to plastic to save themselves money. Yet they are promoting the…

Pay It Forward and Make Someone’s Day!

…the next day to share their experiences. If you use Google Classroom, you might prefer the paperless Google Slides version of the Pay It Forward Day graphic organizer. After your…

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

…Stephanie Schifini compiled and alphabetized the list. Thanks, Adrienne and Stephanie! If you use this activity with students, I recommend having your own students brainstorm adjectives for books before showing…

Green Court Claims Freebie

…the packet. The first time I shared Green Court Claims, it was completely untested in the classroom. The only reason I shared it without testing it was because Earth Day…